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A Shared Journey

Last week, Furman announced its vision to transform the student experience and redefine a liberal arts and sciences education. The centerpiece of “The Furman Advantage” is the university’s new model of community-centered learning, which will...

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Discovering Yom Kippur

It was during Furman’s foreign study program in England in 1976 that senior Candace McKibben developed a deep appreciation for a faith tradition she had not previously known. In a column for the Tallahassee Democrat,...

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Furman muscles past UNCC 13-5

Furman fought past a physical UNC-Charlotte team 13-5 Thursday night in a game that paves the way for the Paladins to capture the Western Division of the Southern Rugby Conference Both the 49ers (4-1) and...

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The Furman Advantage: The Day in Photos

WATCH A VIDEO RECAP OF THE EVENT More than 1,000 Furman students, alumni, faculty, staff and community gathered on Oct. 5 for the unveiling of the The Furman Advantage, a strategic vision that promises to transform...

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University Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’

Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...

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Furman rushes past Gamecocks, next up: UNCC

The Furman rugby team continued its winning ways by posting an impressive 44-14 win over Division I South Carolina at Roberts Field Saturday. The Paladins were originally scheduled to host the Gamecocks’ second team. But...

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A History of Alabama

After retiring as director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, Edwin Bridges decided to write a new book about the history of the state.  The book, Alabama: The Making of an American State,...

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The Past, Present and Future of NASA

Dr. Jack Hansen, Former Deputy Center Director for Research of NASA Ames Research Center, will speak about NASA and the organization’s future at the High Noon fall lecture series Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Upcountry...

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A Darkly Comic Experience

According to a review in The Greenville News, Furman’s production of Harold Pinter’s “The Birthday Party” demonstrates that the show is “more than just an actor’s showcase.”  The play also “retains a crude comic power...

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Let College Students Register to Vote

An editorial in The Greenville News states that “Greenville County should set aside a rule dating to the early 1970s that makes it difficult for nonresident college students to vote here.” The editorial was written...

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